In June 2009, the total number of dwelling units approved in South Australia (in trend terms) declined 0.2% to 975. Nationally, the total number of dwelling units approved (in trend terms) rose 1.3% to 10,956, the fifth consecutive rise following the decline recorded throughout 2008.

The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses approved in South Australia in June 2009 fell 0.3% to 737.

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED, Trend, South Australia

In the year ended June 2009, the South East Statistical Division was the only Statistical Division in the state to record an increase in dwelling units approved (up 37.5%). The Eyre Statistical Division recorded the greatest percentage decrease in dwelling units approved over the same period (down 29.0%), following a 60.3% increase during the year ended June 2008.

In the March quarter 2009, the total value of building work done (in trend terms) in South Australia rose slightly to $1,045.7m, an increase of 0.8% from the December quarter 2008. The total value of engineering work done in the March quarter 2009 was $806.3m, an increase of 5.7% from the December quarter 2008 ($762.9m).